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Patrick Rothfuss is an American fantasy author best known for The Kingkiller Chronicle series. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1973, Rothfuss studied English at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and later taught there.
Known for: The Name of the Wind
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The Name of the Wind
The Name of the Wind is the first book in Patrick Rothfuss’s epic fantasy series, The Kingkiller Chronicle. It follows Kvothe, a gifted young man who grows from a child in a troupe of traveling performers to a near-feral orphan surviving in a crime-ridden city, and later becomes a legendary figure known for his magical prowess and tragic past. Told in Kvothe’s own voice, the novel blends myth, music, and magic into a deeply personal narrative of discovery and loss.
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The Framing Story — The Waystone Inn and the Chronicler
When my tale begins, I am no longer the bright youth of songs and rumor. I’ve taken the name Kote, a shadow name, and settled into the smallest kind of life—an innkeeper, tending to routine, hiding from the echo of my own legend. The Waystone Inn is a refuge, yet unease lies beneath its calm. Even t...
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Childhood Among the Edema Ruh
Before tragedy had a name, there was laughter. I was born among the Edema Ruh—a troupe of wanderers who believed art could reveal truth more clearly than sermons. My father was a poet of the stage, my mother a musician whose fingers taught me that every note had a heartbeat. Among them, I learned I ...
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About Patrick Rothfuss
Patrick Rothfuss is an American fantasy author best known for The Kingkiller Chronicle series. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1973, Rothfuss studied English at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and later taught there. His debut novel, The Name of the Wind, received widespread acclaim for its...
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Patrick Rothfuss is an American fantasy author best known for The Kingkiller Chronicle series. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1973, Rothfuss studied English at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and later taught there. His debut novel, The Name of the Wind, received widespread acclaim for its...
Patrick Rothfuss is an American fantasy author best known for The Kingkiller Chronicle series. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1973, Rothfuss studied English at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and later taught there. His debut novel, The Name of the Wind, received widespread acclaim for its lyrical prose and intricate world-building, establishing him as one of the leading voices in modern fantasy literature.
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Patrick Rothfuss is an American fantasy author best known for The Kingkiller Chronicle series. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1973, Rothfuss studied English at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and later taught there.
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